There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to York by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
7h 6m£229–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
21h 18m£71–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Yorkcar
12h 9m£282–357Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LYS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
6h 58m£92–204Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
7h 11m£235–429Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Yorkcar
13h 30m£189–318Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LYS - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
7h 50m£103–203Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
8h 42m£83–243Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LYS - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
9h 2m£88–353Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
7h 13m£139–344Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
6h 57m£118–281Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain
8h 5m£97–262
Lyon to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to York is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to York is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs £110 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to York. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Micklegate via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to York. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at York via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lyon and York is 757 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to York without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £220 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lyon to York, including transfers.
Lyon to York bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to York train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to York is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £220 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and York, England?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to York via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Micklegate via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Barnetby to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Lyon to York bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
York is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 02:27 in Lyon and 01:27 in York.
Lyon to York train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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